Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

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Community Supporter (Public Speaker)

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          contactPerson:  'Craig  Bowie',
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                      'Join  our  amazing  team  and  make  a  real  difference  to  people  living  with  sight  loss.  Help  create  a  welcoming  and  safe  environment  for  people  to  share  their  experiences,  ask  questions  and  support  each  other  and  connect  with  a  local  community  in  a  group  setting  via  Facebook.  In  this  role  you  will  be:  •  Managing  group  membership  –  authorising  Requests  to  Join.  •  Creating  a  warm  and  welcoming  environment.  •  Supporting  group  conversations.  •  Working  with  a  Volunteer  Moderator  Team  to  create  engaging  content  for  the  Group.  •  Ensuring  House  Rules  are  followed  and  content  is  appropriate.  What  you’ll  gain  from  the  role:  •  An  opportunity  to  give  something  back.  •  A  chance  to  build  a  strong  community.  •  A  sense  of  achievement  through  the  difference  you  make.  •   A  chance  to  be  part  of  a  team  of  like-minded  people  •  An  opportunity  to  develop  and  explore  different  roles  with  RNIB,  including  our  internal  job  vacancies.  In  return  for  donating  your  time  we  will  provide:  •  A  rewarding  experience.  •  A  great  Induction  and  training.  •  A  supportive  manager.  •  Regular  updates  and  catchups.  •  Expenses.  •  An  opportunity  to  connect  with  other  volunteers.',
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                      'Are  you  a  good  listener?  Are  you  able  to  manage  group  conversations  and  ensure  people  feel  comfortable  together  and  that  groups  run  smoothly?  We  need  you  to  facilitate  our  weekly  telephone  groups  that  offer  blind  and  partially  sighted  people  the  opportunity  to  socialise  with  others.  This  is  a  telephone-based  role  that  you  can  do  from  home.  You  will  need  access  to  a  landline  and/or  mobile  phone  We  ask  you  to  commit  to  a  minimum  of  3  hours  per  week  to  facilitate  3  or  more  Talk  and  Support  befriending  groups  per  week  which  will  be  at  the  same  day  and  time  each  week.  Each  group  runs  for  an  hour.',
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                    hours:  '3  Hours  per  Week',
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                    name:  'Community  Supporter  (Public  Speaker)',
                    shortDescription:
                      'Join  our  amazing  volunteer  team  to  raise  awareness  of  sight  loss  and  RNIB  services  at  local  events.  You  will  give  talks  in  person  or  virtually,  sharing  your  own  story  to  improve  understanding  of  sight  loss  to  local  service  providers  and  community  groups.  You’ll  be  making  a  real  difference  to  people  living  with  sight  loss  by  helping  to  improve  accessibility  and  inclusivity,  creating  a  world  without  barriers.  What  you’ll  be  doing:  •  Giving  talks  to  groups  of  people  to  raise  awareness  of  sight  loss  in  your  local  community  by  sharing  your  story  to  audiences,  for  example,  local  businesses,  community  and  voluntary  groups.  •  Delivering  talks  to  raise  awareness  of  RNIB  services  as  a  trusted  source  of  support  for  blind  and  partially  sighted  people  •  Representing  RNIB  as  an  Ambassador  for  the  Community  Connection  service  What  you’ll  gain  from  the  role:  •  An  opportunity  to  give  something  back.  •  A  chance  to  build  a  strong  community.  •  A  sense  of  achievement  through  the  difference  you  make.  •  A  chance  to  be  part  of  a  team  of  like-minded  people  •  An  opportunity  to  develop  and  explore  different  roles  with  RNIB,  including  our  internal  job  vacancies.  In  return  for  donating  your  time  we  will  provide:  •  A  supportive  route  to  building  your  confidence  in  presenting  and  sharing  your  story  with  an  audience.  •  A  rewarding  experience.  •  A  great  Induction  and  training.  •  A  supportive  manager.  •  Regular  updates  and  catchups.  •  Expenses.  •  An  opportunity  to  connect  with  other  volunteers.',
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                      'Lived  experience  of  issues  affecting  blind  and  partially  sighted  people  •  Be  comfortable  speaking  to  different  audiences  to  share  your  story,  or  a  willingness  to  try  with  our  support.  •  Able  to  communicate  effectively.  •  Have  an  outgoing,  friendly  approach  to  meeting  new  people.',
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